Educators for Excellence (E4E)

We are a teacher-led movement ensuring that educators have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and the teaching profession.

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Parents and teachers agree: we can’t just wait for education to become a national priority again. We need a real plan to help every child in America succeed.

That's why we're joining more than 60 other organizations in launching @EdPwrOrg and the Ten Commitments to Public Education.

@NationalParents' Keri Rodrigues & our CEO @EvanRStone wrote about these commitments and how we can ensure that the promise of public education is kept. @The74 https://t.co/zeSYgTXJsy

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Today’s beauty - I tremendously enjoyed speaking on @TFANewYork’s “It Takes A Village” panel @Ed4Excellence’s Math Revolution Convening tonight.

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Every kid deserves a safe school, a great teacher, & a real shot at a rapidly changing future.

That’s why we’re proud to join @EdPwrOrg in supporting the Ten Commitments, a bold vision to power public education for the next decade. https://t.co/W34SKgw4c2

[National Parents Union @NationalParents]

Election season keeps handing parents attack ads and mailers. NPU President @radiokeri and @Ed4Excellence CEO @EvanRStone handed candidates a to-do list instead: 10 commitments to improve schools, built by 60+ parent and teacher organizations. Read it in @The74: https://t.co/TARSGQxwqz

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Nearly 90% of U.S. kids attend public schools. They deserve better than the status quo.

We're proud to join @EdPwrOrg in supporting the Ten Commitments, a bold vision to power public education for the next decade.

Learn more: https://t.co/9jllevodXO

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

NEW from @BeALearningHero: 73% of parents say their child receives mostly As & Bs, down from 84% in 2022.

When parents know their child is behind, they’re more likely to take steps to support their learning. https://t.co/FcdlZqpmef

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Teacher turnover is up to 37% higher in high-need schools. Targeted pay for teachers in hard-to-staff schools can improve retention and raise student achievement, yet data from @NCTQ shows that most states offer no financial incentive for these roles. https://t.co/5uQ8y9c3mp

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

✅ Building sustainable career pathways.
✅ Creating coherent systems of instruction support.
✅ Funding public schools fully and fairly.

Teachers are giving us a way forward for public education. We can and should listen to their voices. #teachersurvey

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[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Only 11% of teachers would recommend entering the profession. That's from our new #teachersurvey of 2,000+ educators nationwide.

Watch National Teacher Leader Joe Tadros break down what it means — full survey drops on 9/30!

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

10 of our E4E-NY teachers recently testified at the Portrait of a Graduate Oversight Hearing. 🗣️

Educators shared that, to equip students with the academic knowledge, critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to succeed in college, careers, and civic life, City Council will have to invest in NYC Reads & NYC Solves.

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

‼️ New York has a math crisis.

The state ranks 36th nationally in fourth-grade math and 26th in eighth-grade math.

What will it take to change course?

In our new joint report with @EdTrustNY, teachers have answers for policymakers: invest in the tools, training, and time they need to provide strong instructional support.

Read the full report and hear directly from educators about what it will take to improve math outcomes for every student. https://t.co/tHoxtXQBnE

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Teachers want the federal government to direct resources to students with the most needs, & only 3% support cutting federal K-12 grant funding.

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to listen to teachers & fund public schools. https://t.co/n5XlBoMYNq

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Nearly 90% of teachers say the federal gov't MUST protect students w/ disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, & students from low-income households.

Teachers want DC to show up. Learn more: https://t.co/VFEVrfuvC0 #teachersurvey #EdPolicy

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

More than 2,000 teachers told us where they stand on the federal actions shaping their classrooms. Our latest brief breaks it down, covering the Dept. of Education, ICE activity, discussions of race & racism, & more. https://t.co/VFEVrfuvC0 #teachersurvey

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

🎧 LISTEN: E4E Teacher Leader Dr. Jennifer Lopez returned to @NPR's 1A last week for their 2026 Teacher Call-In.

She spoke about how teachers are feeling as they enter a new school year & highlighted data from our latest national #teachersurvey. https://t.co/uAQ1QU9iaY

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Many thanks to @Travelers Insurance of Hartford for donating school supplies for us to share with our teachers during CT's Back to School event last month!

Nearly 90 educators came together to kick off the new school year and learn more about our advocacy campaigns. 🎉

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

🎧 LISTEN: E4E Teacher Leader Dr. Jennifer Lopez was back on NPR's 1A this week for their 2026 Teacher Call-In. She spoke about how teachers in the U.S. are feeling ahead of the new school year & highlighted data from our latest national #teachersurvey. https://t.co/uAQ1QU9iaY

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

WATCH: E4E CEO @EvanRStone responds to NYC Schools' new sweeping restrictions on artificial intelligence in middle and elementary schools this year.

"What are the plans in place to train and support teachers....?" @fox5ny
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[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

Protect our most vulnerable students. Don��t run our classrooms.

That’s the message teachers across the country are sending to Washington as the school year kicks off, according to our new federal survey.

Let’s dig deeper into the findings and what teachers are saying about the federal government and its role in public education:

🛡️Finding 1: The federal government has a fundamental responsibility to protect educational opportunities for all students.

Nearly 90% of teachers say Washington must protect and direct resources to vulnerable students, including those with disabilities, experiencing homelessness, and from low-income families.

That helps explain why teachers strongly reject the Trump administration’s ongoing push to dismantle the Department of Education and scatter critical functions–like civil rights enforcement–to other agencies that lack the same expertise.

🏫 Finding 2: Federal immigration enforcement is disrupting students' ability to learn.

That’s especially true for teachers of multilingual students: 71% say ICE activity has hurt student mental health, and 65% say it’s worsened absenteeism. It’s also negatively impacting all teachers, with half saying their mental health has worsened. For too many teachers and students, the classroom has become a place of uncertainty and fear.

🤐 Finding 3: A chilling effect continues to keep teachers from addressing race and racism in their lessons.

Direct pressure to limit these lessons has eased since 2024, but 17% of teachers continue to self-censor, a sign the chilling effect persists even as formal directives fade.

Decisions about what and how to teach should continue to sit with states, districts, schools, and educators.

💰Finding 4: Public dollars should not be diverted to private schools.

79% of teachers told us they oppose the administration’s tax credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations when the money is used for private schools. Instead, they want federal funds invested in the students and communities most in need.

The common thread across these findings is that teachers believe the federal government has an indispensable role to play in protecting every student’s right to a fair opportunity, regardless of where they live or their background.

As Congress decides education funding for the year ahead, teachers are calling on Washington to fulfill that role — not abandon it.

Here’s how you can stand with educators this new school year: Tell Congress to fully fund public schools–and ensure the federal government protects the rights of all students. https://t.co/SiMDKQjWDa

[Educators for Excellence (E4E) @Ed4Excellence]

E4E CEO @EvanRStone recently spoke with the @WSJ about Mayor Mamdani's plans to stop one-time bonuses for school aides. https://t.co/D735z91GKg